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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.33, 33,660.53 and 13,489.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.33, 33,660.53 and 13,489.81 is: 18,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.33 : 33,660.53 = 13,489.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.33/33,660.53 = 13,489.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.33x = 33,660.53 × 13,489.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.33x = 454,074,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,074,053.19/24,391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.21

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